2013-2014 Catalog 
    
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2013-2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Directory of Personnel



Board of Trustees

DAVID ROLAND, Chairman
Marion, Indiana

JOHN SEAMAN, Vice Chairman
Grand Ledge, Michigan

MARK L. HOSTETLER, Secretary
Portage, Indiana

JOHN C. BOWLING, University President
Bourbonnais, Illinois

DAN AGAN
Danville, Indiana

JOHN ALEXANDER
Danville, Illinois

STEPHEN ANTHONY
Davidson, Michigan

JIM BALLENGER
Selma, Indiana

DAVID BARTLEY
Valparaiso, Indiana

MARK BENNETT
Markleville, Indiana

RON BLAKE
Camby, Indiana

KAREN BONTRAGER
Atlanta, Georgia

DAVID BRANTLEY
Alanson, Michigan

RALPH BRIGHT
Rochester, Indiana

WAYNE BROWN
Traverse City, Michigan

GARY CABLE
Anderson, Indiana

BILL CLARK
Marseilles, Illinois

LANCE DELBRIDGE
Mason, Michigan

J. QUEN DICKEY, JR.
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

DARCY DILL
Muncie, Indiana

PHIL EDWARDS
Fortville, Indiana

MARK FLESCHNER
Terre Haute, Indiana

KENDALL FRANKLIN
Bourbonnais, Illinois

JIM FRYE
Murphysboro, Illinois

W. GLEN GARDNER
Grand Blanc, Michigan

FRED HALL
Canton, Michigan

FRED HARDY
Frankfort, Illinois

CHARLES H. HAYES
Richland Center, Wisconsin

ED HECK
Bourbonnais, Illinois

JAY HEIGHT
Indianapolis, Indiana

GARY HENECKE
Franklin, Tennessee

DOUG JONES
Spencer, Indiana

DERL KEEFER
Madison, Wisconsin

LAWRENCE LACHER
Roxana, Illinois

MICHAEL LINGLE
Avon, Indiana

CYNDI MCDONALD
La Porte, Indiana

STU MEISSNER, JR.
Brookfield, Wisconsin

RANDY OWENS
Saginaw, Michigan

GARRY PATE
Mitchell, Indiana

MARK PENNINGTON
Morenci, Michigan

JERRY POULMOUNTER
Perry, Michigan

JILL RICE
Traverse City, Michigan

PHILIP C. ROGERS
Middletown, Indiana

GALEN SCAMMAHORN
Wood River, Illinois

RON SCARLETT
Galesburg, Illinois

CHERYL SHERWOOD
Pekin, Illinois

JOHN SHERWOOD
Pekin, Illinois

SCOTT SHERWOOD
Pekin, Illinois

WILLIAM SHOTTS
Pleasant Hill, Illinois

MARK SHUFF
Georgetown, Indiana

TIMOTHY SMITH
Sparta, Michigan

GENE SNOWDEN
Huntington, Indiana

JAMES SPRUCE
Chatham, Illinois

TREVOR STANLEY
Odon, Indiana

GENE TANNER
Valparaiso, Indiana

CRISTY VANSTEENBURG
Flint, Michigan

DENNIS WILLIAMSON
Fort Wayne, Indiana

BRIAN WILSON
Chicago, Illinois

DANIEL WINE
White Lake, Michigan

Board of Trustees Emeriti

JOHN Q. DICKEY, SR.
Beverly Hills, Michigan

DARRELL WINEINGER
Jasper, Indiana

University Administrative Officers

JOHN C. BOWLING (1991)
President
B.A., 1971, Olivet Nazarene University
M.A., 1972, Olivet Nazarene University
M.R.E., 1973, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ed.D., 1978, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
D.Min., 1988, Southern Methodist University
Postdoctoral Study, 1990, Harvard University

DOUGLAS E. PERRY (1975)
Vice President for Finance
B.A., 1968, Olivet Nazarene University
M.B.A., 1986, University of Illinois
Certified Public Accountant

BRIAN ALLEN (1982)
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
B.S., 1982, Olivet Nazarene University

WALTER W. WEBB (1988)
Vice President for Student Development
B.A., 1986, Olivet Nazarene University
M.A., 1989, Olivet Nazarene University

RYAN SPITTAL (2004)
Vice President for Strategic Expansion
B.S., 1999, Olivet Nazarene University
M.B.A., 2003, Olivet Nazarene University
D.B.A., 2010, Nova Southeastern University
Certified Public Accountant

DENNIS CROCKER (2011)
Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.A., 1975, Olivet Nazarene University
M.M., 1977, University of Michigan
D.M.A., 1985, University of Missouri - Kansas City

Administrative Faculty

JIM D. KNIGHT (1975)
Registrar and Associate Dean of Instruction
B.A., 1966, Trevecca Nazarene University
M.S., 1973, University of Tennessee

KATHRYN BOYENS (1980)
Director of Benner Library and Learning Resource Center
B.A., 1969, University of Illinois
M.A., 1979, Illinois State University
M.S., 1983, University of Illinois

MARY ANDERSON (1986)
Director of Career Services
B.M.Ed., 1972, Millikin University
M.A.E., 1987, Olivet Nazarene University

SUE RATTIN (1990)
Director of Assessment and Learning Support Services
B.A., 1970, Olivet Nazarene University
M.A., 1976, Pacific Lutheran University
Ph.D., 2001, University of Illinois

SUSAN WOLFF (1999)
Director of Admissions
B.A., 1994, Olivet Nazarene University
M.B.A., 2006, Olivet Nazarene University

GARY NEWSOME (2000)
Director of Athletics
B.S., 1974, Olivet Nazarene University
M.S., 1982, Chicago State University

CARL LETH (2003)
Dean of School of Theology and Christian Ministry
B.A., 1976, University of Kansas
M.Div., 1981, Nazarene Theological Seminary
Th.M., 1984, Duke Divinity School
Ph.D., 1992 Duke University

JAMES UPCHURCH (2004)
Dean of School of Education
B.S., 1971, Olivet Nazarene University
M.A., 1975, Saint Xavier University
C.A.S., 1979, Northern Illinois University
Ed.D., 2000 Loyola University, Chicago

MARK HOLCOMB (2004)
University Chaplain
B.A., 1981, Olivet Nazarene University
M.R.E., 1985, Nazarene Theological Seminary

HOUSTON THOMPSON (2006)
Dean of School of Professional Studies, and Graduate & Continuing Education Administration
B.A., 1980, MidAmerica Nazarene University
M.C.M., 1997, Olivet Nazarene University
M.S.W., 1999, Spalding University
Ed.D., 2007, Trevecca Nazarene University

JANNA MCLEAN (2009)
Dean of College of Arts and Sciences
B.A., 1983, Hope College
Ph.D., 1990, Carnegie Mellon University

CYNTHIA RUSSELL (2013)
Associate Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences
B.S.N., 1979, University of Wisconsin
M.S.N., 1982, University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., 1991, Rush University

Professional Librarians

KATHRYN BOYENS (1980)
Associate Professor of Library Science; Library Director
B.A., 1969, University of Illinois
M.A., 1979, Illinois State University
M.S., 1983, University of Illinois

CRAIGHTON HIPPENHAMMER (1991)
Associate Professor of Library Science; Access Services/Information Technology Librarian
B.A., 1968, California State University
M.L.S., 1974, University of Oregon
M.F.A., 1994, Columbia College

JASMINE CIESZYNSKI (2003)
Associate Professor of Library Science; Instructional Services Librarian
B.S., 1996, Valparaiso University
M.L.S., 1999, Indiana University

PAMELA GREENLEE (2007)
Assistant Professor of Library Science; Reference Librarian
B.A., 1970, Olivet Nazarene University
M.S., 2006, University of Illinois

ANN JOHNSTON (2012)
Assistant Professor of Library Science; Informatics Librarian
B.A., 1991, Olivet Nazarene University
M.S., 2011, University of Illinois

KYLE OLNEY (2012)
Assistant Professor of Library Science; Access Services Librarian
B.A., 2007, Asbury University
M.A., 2009, Asbury Theological Seminary
M.S., 2012, University of Illinois

Faculty Members

This alphabetical listing of members of the faculty gives reference to the department in which they teach, where a more complete listing of their positions and degrees is shown.

Brian Allen, Institutional Advancement
Lynda Allen, Business
Robert Allen, Engineering
Michele Anders, Education, Graduate/Continuing Studies
Gerald Anderson, Music
Mary Anderson, Career Services
Catherine Anstrom, Family/Consumer Science
Douglas Armstrong, Chemistry
Scott Armstrong, Exercise/Sports Science
Jeremy Bachelor, Spanish
William G. Bahr, Exercise/Sports Science
Karen Ball, Music
Catherine Bareiss, Computer Science
Jonathan Bartling, Education, Graduate/Continuing Studies
Rebecca Belcher-Rankin, English
Jeffery Bell, Music
Craig Bishop, Criminal Justice
David Blahnik, Exercise/Sports Science
Leon Blanchette, Theology
Nancy Bonilla, Spanish
Nichlas Boros, Mathematics
Ray E. Bower, Psychology
John C. Bowling, Theology, President
Kathryn Boyens, Library
Darcel Brady, Education
Kevin Brewer, Physical Sciences
Justin Brown, Mathematics
Kelly Brown, Education
Nathan Brown, Exercise/Sports Science
Steven Butler, Business
Wilfredo Canales, Spanish
Charles Carrigan, Geology, Chemistry
Lei Cheng, Mathematics
David Claborn, History
Jerald Cohagan, Communication
Jasmine Cieszynski, Library
Dennis Crocker, Music, Academic Affairs
Donald Daake, Business
Martha Dalton, Music
Ron Dalton, Theology
Dianne Daniels, Graduate and Continuing Studies
Linda Davison, Nursing
Susan Day, Nursing
Joan Dean, Graduate/Continuing Studies
William Dean, History
Scott Dombrowski, Art
Matt Dwyer, Business
J. Eddy Ellis, Biblical Literature
Charles Emmerich, History/Political Science
Larry Ferren, Chemistry
Leo Finkenbinder, Biology
Brian Fish, Exercise/Sports Science
Carl Fletcher, Communication
Roxanne Forgrave, Education
Juliene Forrestal, English
Stephen Franklin, Theology, Graduate/Continuing Studies
Mark Frisius, Biblical Literature
Elisabeth Gassin, Psychology
Teresa Garner, Christian Ministry
Dwight Ginn, Biology
Marianne Glenn, Education, Graduate/Continuing Studies
Ralph Goodwin, Business
Daniel Green, Mathematics
Pamela Greenlee, Library
Linda Greenstreet, Nursing
Tiffany Greer, Nursing
William Greiner, Art
Rachel Guimond, Social Work
Willa Harper, Chemistry
Dale Hathaway, Mathematics
Craighton Hippenhammer, Library
Ralph Hodge, Exercise/Sports Science
Mark Holcomb, Christian Education
Brian Hyma, Exercise/Sports Science
Kristy Ingram, English
Darcy Ireland, Mathematics
Kyle Ireland, General Studies
David Johnson, English
Ken Johnson, Engineering
Randal Johnson, Biology
Ann Johnston, Library
April Kamba, Exercise/Sports Science
Lance Kilpatrick, Education
Debbie Kimberlin, Family/Consumer Science
Patrick Kirk, Art
Jim Knight, Psychology, Registrar
Thomas Knowles, Education
Karen Knudson, English
Paul Koch, Economics
Mary Beth Koszut, Art
Emily Lamb-Normand, Communication
Barry Lee, Social Work
Pamela Lee, Nursing
Carl Leth, Theology and Christian Ministry
Gregory Long, Biology
Stephen Lowe, History
Kevin Lowery, Theology
Joseph Makarewicz, Engineering
Jay Martinson, Communication
Michael McDowell, Exercise/Sports Science
Lisa McGrady, English
Janna McLean, Biology, Arts and Sciences
Neal McMullian, Music
Kevin Mellish, Biblical Literature
Timothy Mercer, Theology
Frank Moore, Theology
Susan Moore, Education
Kashama Mulamba, English
Connie Murphy, General Studies/Learning Development
Larry Murphy, Biblical Literature
Mary Nehls, Nursing
Gary Newsome, Exercise/Sports Science
Patricia Nielsen, Nursing
Kent Olney, Sociology
Kyle Olney, Library
Dale Oswalt, Education
Elizabeth Patrick-Trippel, Communication
Charles Perabeau, Sociology
Douglas E. Perry, Finance
Michael Pyle, Biology
Mark Quanstrom, Theology
Susan Rattin, General Studies/Learning Assessment
Dena Reams, Graduate/Continuing Studies
Max Reams, Geological Sciences
Don Reddick, Music
J. Todd Reid, Exercise/Sports Science
Amber Residori, Social Work
Glen Rewerts, Business
Tara Rewerts, Nursing
Diane Richardson, Family/Consumer Science
Ritchie Richardson, Exercise/Sports Science
Jason Robertson, Christian Ministry
Yvette Rose, Nursing
Cynthia Russell, Nursing
Joseph Schroeder, Engineering
Ryan Schultz, Music
Elizabeth Schurman, English
Daniel Sharda, Biology
Priscilla Skalac, Physical Science
Dale Smith, Psychology
Robert Smith, Theology
Ryan Spittal, Graduate/Continuing Studies
Sara Spruce, Education
Lauren Stamatis, Exercise/Sports Science
Brian Stipp, Education
Rebecca Stroud, Criminal Justice
Thalyta Swanepoel, Communication
Rebecca Taylor, Psychology, Graduate/Continuing Studies
Scott Teeters, Exercise/Sports Science
Brad Thomas, Business
Gary Thomas, Art
Aaron Thompson, Exercise/Sports Science
Houston Thompson, Social Work
Rosalie Tuttle, Nursing
Stan Tuttle, Education
James Upchurch, Education
Larry D. Vail, Computer Science
David Van Heemst, Political Science
DeAnna VanKuren, Nursing
Kristian Veit, Psychology
Aggie Veld, Biology
Walter W. Webb, Student Development
Brenda Williams, Exercise/Sports Science
David Wine, Christian Education
Susan Wolff, Admissions
Neal Woodruff, Music
Ovid Young, Music

Faculty Emeriti

GARY W. STREIT (1973-2007)
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Emeritus, Professor of English Emeritus
B.A., M.S., Ph.D

WILLIAM BELL (1970-2003)
Professor of Psychology Emeritus
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

ROBERT BRANSON (1992-2008)
Professor of Biblical Literature Emeritus
A.B., B.D., Th.M., Ph.D.

STEPHEN L. BROWN (1991-2012)
Professor of Mathematics Emeritus
B.S., M.A., Ed.D.

HARVEY A. COLLINS (1953-1991)
Associate Professor of Art Emeritus
B.F.A., M.F.A.

MARY ADA DILLINGER (1990-2011)
Associate Professor of Library Science Emerita
B.A., M.L.S, C.A.S.

D. GEORGE DUNBAR (1969-1999)
Professor of Music Emeritus
B.S., M.Mus., D.M.A.

C. WILLIAM ELLWANGER (1977-1995)
Professor of Religion Emeritus
Th.B., B.D., D.Miss.

JACK W. FURBEE (1970-1989)
Professor of Education Emeritus
B.A., M.A., Ed.D.

FRANKLIN GARTON (1979-2005)
Professor of Psychology Emeritus
B.A., M.A., M.A.E.

JOHN E. HANSON (1961-2000)
Professor of Chemistry Emeritus
B.A., Ph.D.

ROBERT E. HAYES (1970-1993)
Professor of Food Science Emeritus
B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

JAN HOCKENSMITH (1993-2012)
Associate Professor of Social Work Emerita
B.S., M.S.W., M.S.

JANICE HOLMES (1984-2001)
Associate Professor of Nursing Emerita
B.S.N., M.S.

HARLOW E. HOPKINS (1954-1996)
Professor of Music Emeritus
B.S., M.Mus.Ed., D.Mus.

BILL J. ISAACS (1961-1993)
Associate Professor of History Emeritus
B.A., M.A.

MICHAEL LAREAU (1988-2005)
Associate Professor of Social Work Emeritus
B.S., M.S.W., M.A.E.

SHIRLEE A. MCGUIRE (1979-2008)
Professor of English Emerita
B.S., M.A., Ph.D.

TIMOTHY NELSON (1976-2012)
Professor of Music Emeritus
B.A., M.A., M.Mus., D.Mus.

IVOR NEWSHAM (1972-2011)
Professor of Physics Emeritus
B.A., Ph.D.

JOSEPH F. NIELSON (1969-1996)
Professor of Sociology Emeritus
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

JOE M. NOBLE (1976-1998)
Associate Professor of Music Emeritus
B.A., M.A.

FRAN REED (1989-2008)
Dean, School of Professional Studies Emerita
B.S., M.A.E., Ph.D.

PHYLLIS REEDER (1979-2003)
Professor of Nursing Emerita
B.S., M.S.N., Ph.D.

MARLA M. STREIT (1997-2007)
Professor of Education Emerita
B.A., M.L.S., M.A.E., Ed.D

VICKI TRYLONG (1976-2011)
Professor of Modern Languages Emerita
B.A., M.A.T., Ph.D.

CAROLYN C. WALKER (2001-2007)
Associate Professor of Education Emerita
B.A., M.A.E., Ph.D

JUDITH WHITIS (1984-2006)
Professor of English Emerita
B.A., M.A.E., Ph.D.

NOEL WHITIS (1993-2006)
Director of Media and Technical Support Emeritus
B.A., M.Ed.

SUE E. WILLIAMS (1987-2012)
Professor of English Emerita
B.A., M.A.E., Ph.D.

MINNIE WILLS (1971-1991)
Associate Professor of Spanish Emerita
B.A., M.A.

NORMA WOOD (1995-2005)
Professor of Nursing Emerita
B.S., M.Div., M.A., Ph.D.

ROBERT W. WRIGHT (1969-2008)
Professor of Biology Emeritus
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

School of Graduate and Continuing Studies

RYAN SPITTAL (2004)
Vice President for Graduate and Continuing Studies
B.S., 1999, Olivet Nazarene University
M.B.A., 2003, Olivet Nazarene University
D.B.A., 2010, Nova Southeastern University
Certified Public Accountant

JONATHAN BARTLING (2000)
Associate Dean
B.A., 1999, Olivet Nazarene University
M.S., 2003, Indiana University
Ph.D., 2009, Capella University

JOAN DEAN (2000)
Chaplain, Graduate and Continuing Studies
B.A., 1970, Vennard College
M.R.E., 1975, Western Evangelical Seminary

MICHELE ANDERS (2006)
Associate Professor of Education, Graduate and Continuing Studies
B.A., 1973, Western Illinois University
M.L.I.R., 1981, Michigan State University
Ed.D., 1995, National-Louis University

PATRICIA NIELSEN (2006)
Associate Professor of Nursing, Graduate and Continuing Studies
B.S.N., 1995, Indiana Wesleyan University
M.S.N., 2005, Valparaiso University
F.N.P., 2006, Valparaiso University
D.N.P., 2010, Valparaiso University

MARK MOUNTAIN (2007)
Director of Global Partnerships, Graduate and Continuing Studies
B.A., 1997, Olivet Nazarene University
M.A., 1999, Wheaton College
Ed.D., 2009, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

JEREMY ALDERSON (2007)
Director of Business Operations
B.A., 1998, Olivet Nazarene University
M.A., 2005, Olivet Nazarene University

MARIANNE GLENN (2008)
Director of Graduate Education Programs; Coordinator, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum/Instruction and Curriculum/Instruction (ESL)
B.A., 1974, University of Illinois
M.Ed., 1975, University of Illinois
M.A., 1988, Governors State University
Ed.D., 2000, Loyola University

DIANNE DANIELS (2011)
Director of Curriculum Management
B.A., 1988, University of Illinois
M.S., 1990, Purdue University
D.B.A., 2009, Nova Southeastern University

Program Directors/Coordinators

WILLIAM DEAN (1991)
Director, Master of Arts: Philosophy of History/Political Theory
B.A., 1970, Asbury College
M.A., 1975, Portland State University
Ph.D., 1985, University of Iowa

LEON BLANCHETTE (2003)
Coordinator, Master of Arts: Family Ministry
B.A., 1992, Trevecca Nazarene University
M.A., 1995, Trevecca Nazarene University
Ed.D., 2008, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

CARL LETH (2003)
Dean, School of Theology and Christian Ministry
B.A., 1976, University of Kansas
M.Div., 1981, Nazarene Theological Seminary
Th. M., 1984, Duke Divinity School
Ph.D., 1992, Duke University

MARK HOLCOMB (2004)
Coordinator, Master of Arts: Youth Ministry
B.A., 1981, Olivet Nazarene University
M.R.E., 1985, Nazarene Theological Seminary

REBECCA C. TAYLOR (2004)
Director of Graduate Programs in Psychology
BA, 1988, Olivet Nazarene University
MAPC, 1998, Olivet Nazarene University
Ph.D., 2007, Capella University

HOUSTON THOMPSON (2006)
Dean, School of Professional Studies; Director, Doctoral Program in Ethical Leadership
B.A., 1980, MidAmerica Nazarene University
M.C.M., 1997, Olivet Nazarene University
M.S.W., 1999, Spalding University
Ed.D., 2007, Trevecca Nazarene University

ROXANNE FORGRAVE (2007)
Coordinator, Master of Arts in Education: Library Information Specialist
B.A., 1973, Olivet Nazarene University
M.A., 1987, Olivet Nazarene University
M.A., 2001, Olivet Nazarene University
M.S., 2002, Northern Illinois University
Ed.D., 2010, Argosy University

STEVE T. FRANKLIN (2007)
Director of Graduate Studies, School of Theology and Christian Ministry
B.A., 1965, North Park College
M.A., 1966, University of Chicago
M.A., 1971, University of Chicago
Ph.D., 1977, University of Chicago

DENA REAMS (2007)
Coordinator, Reading Specialist Program
B.A., 1989, Olivet Nazarene University
M.A., 1992, Michigan State University
Ed.D., 2011, Nova Southeastern University

SUSAN MOORE (2008)
Coordinator, Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction
B.A., 1975, MidAmerica Nazarene University
M.Ed., 1984, Tennessee State University
EDSP, 1993, University of Missouri
Ed.D., 2001, Nova Southeastern University

ANDY CORBUS (2012)
Director of Programs in Business
B.S., 1991, Olivet Nazarene University
M.B.A., 2002, Benedictine University

RHOBERTA HALEY (2013)
Director of Nursing - SGCS
B.S., 1978, California State University
M.N., 1982, University of California
Ph.D., 2006, University of San Diego